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FOUNDATION Pecans for Your Valentine Photos by Cara Puckett Shepherd Center Auxiliary's Pecans on Peachtree are available for purchase for those special people in your life for Valentine’s Day. Back by popular demand, the Valentine Chocolate Trio has almonds, cashews and pecan halves covered in mouthwatering milk chocolate. The trio is packaged in a gold tin with red Valentine hearts and tied with a large red ribbon. Valentine pecans are available for pickup at the Center while supplies last Feb. 2-13. Order by Feb. 6 for Valentine’s delivery. Visit pecansonpeachtree.org to place your order, or call 404-367-1322 or toll free at 1-877-5-PECANS. Bernie Marcus named Shepherd Center Angel of the Year Home Depot founder and Georgia Aquarium benefactor Bernie Marcus was named Shepherd Center’s Angel of the Year at the Foundation’s annual Angel Luncheon on Oct. 15, 2008 at the Piedmont Driving Club. Hospital co-founder Alana Shepherd lauded praise on Bernie for the two decades of support and leadership he has shown the Center and its patients. Among his accomplishments were: chairing Shepherd Center’s “The Best is Yet to Come” campaign, which raised money to build the Billi Marcus Building, named in honor of Bernie’s wife; creation of the Marcus Community Bridge Program, which provides up to 12 months of case management to “bridge” the transition from hospital to home; and creation of Shepherd’s SHARE Initiative, which provides specialized care to military personnel in partnership with the VA health system and TriCare. The Angel Luncheon also recognized Foundation donors and volunteers whose support is critical to the Foundation’s success. Their faithful support and tireless efforts help the hospital accomplish its mission of providing care for patients and families and helps maintain Shepherd as a leading research facility. Our donors’ contributions provide funding for more than 20 vital patient care programs not covered by insurance. Shepherd volunteers provide their skills and aid in everything from patient care to family services to clerical support for numerous departments around the hospital. For information on how you can make a difference at Shepherd Center, contact Scott Sikes, Foundation executive director, at scott_sikes@shepehrd.org or call 404-350-7305. — Dean Melcher Above: Alana Shepherd presents Bernie Marcus with the Angel of the Year Award. Shepherd Center would not be where it is today without the generosity of Billi and Bernie Marcus, Alana says. Below, from left to right: Ty Tippett, left, and Alana Shepherd, right, welcome the Shepherd Center Foundation’s Angel of the Year, Bernie Marcus, and his wife, Billi, to the 2008 Angel Luncheon held at the Piedmont Driving Club. Shepherd Center volunteers John Alabi, Queen Noreiga and Andrew Davis enjoy the company of others who also care so much about Shepherd Center. File Photo 28 Spinal column
FOUNDATION New Shepherd Center Volunteer Group Up And Running This past summer, some individuals who have been involved with Shepherd Center for several years met to discuss the need for a new volunteer group. As a result, the Shepherd Center Society (SCS) was formed with Lauren Hooks and Alex Panos serving as co-chairs in the inaugural year. This new social volunteer group acts as a bridge between the Junior Committee and our other two volunteer groups, Peach Corps and the Shepherd Center Auxiliary. The SCS targets 27- to 40-year-old individuals who are interested in supporting Shepherd Center while being an advocate for the hospital. All first-year members will be classified as charter members to carry on their legacy at Shepherd Center. SCS will have four events annually – one each season. The first event, the SCS Launch Party, was held Nov. 6 at Shepherd Center. Members enjoyed viewing the Shepherd Stealers, Shepherd Center’s wheelchair basketball team, as they prepared for the Shepherd Shootout Tournament. This event was followed by cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the Callaway Auditorium. Other events this year will include a Super Bowl party, Casino Night Gala and a tasting/cocktail party. The Casino Night Gala will be a fantastic black-tie fundraiser that will become a Shepherd Center tradition. Photo by Anne Pearce Above: The Shepherd Center Society targets 27- to 40-year-olds who want to support and advocate for Shepherd Center. Pictured is the Launch Party host committee, left to right: Patrick and Ginna Emmet, Hudson and Lauren Hooks, Kate Lovein, Anna and Kurt Stephens, Alex Panos, Justin and Jessica Jones, and Carter and Alden Potts. SCS membership dues are $75 per person or $150 per couple. Dues will cover admission to three of the events during the year. Tickets will need to be purchased for the Casino Night Gala. For more information on joining SCS, please contact Anne Pearce at 404-350-7302 or anne_pearce@shepherd.org. — Anne Pearce Junior Committee Aiming to Break Fundraising Records A new season for Shepherd Center’s Junior Committee has started, and the energy is high! Last year, the Junior Committee’s annual fundraiser, Derby Day, raised the second highest net proceeds in the event’s 26-year history. This year’s Derby Day co-chairs, Erin Jernigan and Ryan Hoyt, are aiming high again. The committee’s goal is to raise more money than last year while breaking the fundraising record for the event. That will enable the group to present a larger check to Shepherd Center’s Therapeutic Recreation Program. The committee wasted no time getting down to business in their second meeting. All members were divided into sponsorship teams, each named after a past Kentucky Derby winner. The teams will take part in a friendly competition throughout the year to raise the most money and bring in the most sponsors to achieve the committee’s goal. Proceeds from Derby Day benefit the Therapeutic Recreation Program, a vital part of patient recovery at Shepherd Center. It has a positive impact on individuals with disabilities by increasing physical fitness, as well as cognitive and social functioning. Participation in these activities also reduces social isolation and decreases depression. But the Therapeutic Recreation Program is not covered by most insurance companies, so Shepherd Center relies on the support of donated funds, such as proceeds from Derby Day, to continue this important patient program. For more information on joining the Junior Committee or becoming a sponsor of Derby Day, contact Anne Pearce at 404-350-7302 or anne_pearce@shepherd.org. — Anne Pearce File Photo Above, from left to right: The executive board for this year’s Junior Committee met recently to discuss fundraising plans for the group. Pictured left to right are: Stuart Griswold, Bobby Norwood, Annie Evans, John Simpson, Hamilton Bridges, Wes Snapp, Kirk Martin, Ryan Hoyt, Reagan Michaelis, Hunter Ross, Erin Jernigan, Lauren Tucker, Elizabeth Daniel, Miller Jackson, Trey Weatherly and Anne Pearce. Photo Courtesy of Anne Pearce winter 2009 29
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